Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Jun 1997
Correlation between subjective and objective measures used to determine severity of postoperative pain in dogs.
To determine the association between subjective and objective variables commonly used to evaluate severity of postoperative pain in dogs. ⋯ We detected a weak association between commonly employed subjective and objective measures of pain. This indicated that some of these measurement techniques do not predictably reflect severity of postoperative pain in dogs. Therefore, clinicians should not rely too heavily on these variables when assessing severity of postoperative pain in dogs.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Jun 1997
Validation of a regression model for standardizing lifetime racing performances of thoroughbreds.
To determine the relationship between prediction errors of a regression model of racing finish times and earnings or finish position; the relationship between standardized finish times, determined by use of this model, and earnings or finish position; and whether this model was valid when applied to data for horses that underwent surgical treatment. ⋯ Prediction error and standardized finish times are measures of racing performance that can be used to compare performances among Thoroughbred racehorses across a variety of circumstances that would otherwise confound comparison.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · May 1997
ReviewUse of carprofen for the treatment of pain and inflammation in dogs.
Most studies of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) do not demonstrate appreciable differences in efficacy. As awareness of the adverse effects associated with NSAID use increases, safety is becoming the primary concern among physicians when selecting NSAID for use by their human patients. ⋯ Carprofen is a propionic acid-derived NSAID that has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activity. In animals, carprofen is as potent as indomethacina and more potent than aspirin or phenlbutazone, but carprofen appears to be safer than most other NSAID.